Uncertified \"Grey Market\" Parts For Car Repairs May Undermine Crash Safety
After a car crash, auto repair shops and body repair shops often install \"post-market\" or \"knock-on bricks\"
Replacement parts that are cheaper than the original parts, saving consumers a lot of money.
The Insurance Information Institute reported that after-sales market parts saved consumers more than $2.
Since 2010, the cost of repairs has been £ 2 billion.
The bad news is: most of these parts are not certified for quality and safety. Knock-
Parts purchased on so-
When it comes to Fender, grill and other cosmetics that do not affect safety, the so-called \"gray market\" is not a real problem.
But according to the Road Safety Insurance Association, structural components like hoods and bumpers are another matter.
If these parts do not meet the standard, then the price of cheap car repairs may be high.
\"I refuse to use after-sales parts,\" said Earl Stewart, a Florida car dealer who is a consumer advocate based in North Palm Beach and has been working in body shops for the past 47 years.
A poorly made part, he said, \"can work between the airbag deployment and someone\'s head passing through the windshield.
\"Disputes about after-sales parts safety unless you \'ve been wandering around the repair shop recently, you may not have heard of after-sales parts and OEMs.
Here is a quick review: Some parts come from the original equipment manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer who created the blueprint using the carmarker specification, so that their copy will be the same as the \"real\" parts of the car manufacturer.
After-sales auto parts are copies of the original parts.
Some are certified by non-quality
Profit organization, no one else.
In 2010, when the consumer report reported computer-
Ford\'s simulation crash test shows that the knocking sound
Falling off the bumper and radiator parts can cause a failure of the airbag system.
This is how it should work: the impact bumper will pass the vibration through the body to the airbag sensor and then trigger the airbag deployment if necessary.
The magazine pointed out that in a Ford Mustang test, the original Ford bumper was tested by \"ultra-high-strength steel.
By contrast, a copy of the aftermarket is made of two pieces of spot steelWelded together.
The weaker bumpers send a different signal to the sensor, which is a potentially dangerous scene.
As people are increasingly concerned about the safety of after-sales replacement parts, an independent non-
Association of Certified auto parts (CAPA)
The structure of auto parts is certified.
The goal of CAPA is to provide high
Quality alternatives for fake and shoddy products and parts of the company\'s brand name.
\"The difference between us is that we don\'t have any vested interests in selling these parts,\" said CAPA executive director Jack Gillis . \".
\"The core of our project is the public interest.
The proven partsCAPA passes the parts through a rigorous testing process, including collisions
Car bumper test.
A video on the CAPA website shows when CAPA-
The explosion\'s bumper emphasizes the need for certification, says Gillis.
\"Some of these replacement parts look great, and even industry professionals can\'t tell the difference by looking at them,\" he said . \".
\"Only testing can reveal whether they are as safe and durable as they were and do it the way they should.
CAPA also tests cosmetic auto parts, which have certified about 20% or 85 million certified parts-
All replacement parts on the market.
To be certified, the manufacturer must first pass a detailed inspection of its plant and manufacturing process.
If this happens, the manufacturer can submit the replacement part to the battery of CAPA for different tests, all of which can be made available to the public.
Tests by non-profit organizations have found everything from corrosion problems and unqualified metals to lost Hood reinforcement boards.
\"For example, in the testing of the car hood, we make sure that they buckle correctly so that the hood is not pushed into the passenger area in the collision,\" Gillis said . \".
Only after the part has been tested and certified can the manufacturer perform a CAPA quality seal on it.
Gillis, who is also director of public affairs at the American consumers Federation, said he supports the competitive replacement parts market.
But he opposes insurance companies that don\'t need certified replacement parts.
\"Only one of the five after-sales parts is CAPA-
He said.
\"Some auto insurance companies require replacement parts to be certified by CAPA, but others do not,\" he said . \".
\"Consumers are not aware of this.
This is a problem.
\"The right way to fix it is what you should do to protect yourself: Ask your car insurance company if CAPA-
Certified replacement parts for repair.
Insist on installing certified replacement parts in your own auto repair shop.
You have no obligation.
Certified repair shops for parts or insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports.
Please note that although you should be prepared to pay an additional fee, you are entitled to request genuine or OEM parts in the repair work.
Check the repair invoice for CAPA-
Certified Parts.
Even if your insurance company needs CAPA-
According to Gillis, a reputable body shop may replace gray market parts.
Your invoice should tell you if the part is CAPA-certified.
Check the CAPA seal.
Unless your repair shop uses original or original parts, there should be a CAPA seal (below)
Stickers for replacement parts for each structure.
Each yellow and black seal has a unique identifier that is almost impossible to forge.
Report any issues to non-CAPA aftermarket partsprofit agency.
You can make a toll call. free 1-800-505-CAPA (2272)
And make a complaint to the CAPA representative, or you can download the complaint form that can be printed.
If you return the complaint section to the dealer, please print and attach the CAPA complaint section return form.
\"Because of the lack of nails\", although it was written centuries ago, there is a saying related to the replacement parts debate.
This shows the tragic and unforeseen consequences of a seemingly insignificant event-in which case the nails of the horseshoe are missing.
The shoes were lost because there were no nails.
The horse was lost because of the lack of a shoe.
The rider got lost because of the lack of a horse.
The information was lost because of the lack of riders.
The battle failed due to lack of information.
The kingdom was lost because of the lack of fighting.
Everything is for a nail.
Fast forward to now.
If we change the bumper for the \"nail\", the car for the \"shoes\", the driver for the \"rider\", we have the fable of our own time.
When it comes to safety on the road, even a small part is important.
Replacement parts that are cheaper than the original parts, saving consumers a lot of money.
The Insurance Information Institute reported that after-sales market parts saved consumers more than $2.
Since 2010, the cost of repairs has been £ 2 billion.
The bad news is: most of these parts are not certified for quality and safety. Knock-
Parts purchased on so-
When it comes to Fender, grill and other cosmetics that do not affect safety, the so-called \"gray market\" is not a real problem.
But according to the Road Safety Insurance Association, structural components like hoods and bumpers are another matter.
If these parts do not meet the standard, then the price of cheap car repairs may be high.
\"I refuse to use after-sales parts,\" said Earl Stewart, a Florida car dealer who is a consumer advocate based in North Palm Beach and has been working in body shops for the past 47 years.
A poorly made part, he said, \"can work between the airbag deployment and someone\'s head passing through the windshield.
\"Disputes about after-sales parts safety unless you \'ve been wandering around the repair shop recently, you may not have heard of after-sales parts and OEMs.
Here is a quick review: Some parts come from the original equipment manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer who created the blueprint using the carmarker specification, so that their copy will be the same as the \"real\" parts of the car manufacturer.
After-sales auto parts are copies of the original parts.
Some are certified by non-quality
Profit organization, no one else.
In 2010, when the consumer report reported computer-
Ford\'s simulation crash test shows that the knocking sound
Falling off the bumper and radiator parts can cause a failure of the airbag system.
This is how it should work: the impact bumper will pass the vibration through the body to the airbag sensor and then trigger the airbag deployment if necessary.
The magazine pointed out that in a Ford Mustang test, the original Ford bumper was tested by \"ultra-high-strength steel.
By contrast, a copy of the aftermarket is made of two pieces of spot steelWelded together.
The weaker bumpers send a different signal to the sensor, which is a potentially dangerous scene.
As people are increasingly concerned about the safety of after-sales replacement parts, an independent non-
Association of Certified auto parts (CAPA)
The structure of auto parts is certified.
The goal of CAPA is to provide high
Quality alternatives for fake and shoddy products and parts of the company\'s brand name.
\"The difference between us is that we don\'t have any vested interests in selling these parts,\" said CAPA executive director Jack Gillis . \".
\"The core of our project is the public interest.
The proven partsCAPA passes the parts through a rigorous testing process, including collisions
Car bumper test.
A video on the CAPA website shows when CAPA-
The explosion\'s bumper emphasizes the need for certification, says Gillis.
\"Some of these replacement parts look great, and even industry professionals can\'t tell the difference by looking at them,\" he said . \".
\"Only testing can reveal whether they are as safe and durable as they were and do it the way they should.
CAPA also tests cosmetic auto parts, which have certified about 20% or 85 million certified parts-
All replacement parts on the market.
To be certified, the manufacturer must first pass a detailed inspection of its plant and manufacturing process.
If this happens, the manufacturer can submit the replacement part to the battery of CAPA for different tests, all of which can be made available to the public.
Tests by non-profit organizations have found everything from corrosion problems and unqualified metals to lost Hood reinforcement boards.
\"For example, in the testing of the car hood, we make sure that they buckle correctly so that the hood is not pushed into the passenger area in the collision,\" Gillis said . \".
Only after the part has been tested and certified can the manufacturer perform a CAPA quality seal on it.
Gillis, who is also director of public affairs at the American consumers Federation, said he supports the competitive replacement parts market.
But he opposes insurance companies that don\'t need certified replacement parts.
\"Only one of the five after-sales parts is CAPA-
He said.
\"Some auto insurance companies require replacement parts to be certified by CAPA, but others do not,\" he said . \".
\"Consumers are not aware of this.
This is a problem.
\"The right way to fix it is what you should do to protect yourself: Ask your car insurance company if CAPA-
Certified replacement parts for repair.
Insist on installing certified replacement parts in your own auto repair shop.
You have no obligation.
Certified repair shops for parts or insurance companies, according to Consumer Reports.
Please note that although you should be prepared to pay an additional fee, you are entitled to request genuine or OEM parts in the repair work.
Check the repair invoice for CAPA-
Certified Parts.
Even if your insurance company needs CAPA-
According to Gillis, a reputable body shop may replace gray market parts.
Your invoice should tell you if the part is CAPA-certified.
Check the CAPA seal.
Unless your repair shop uses original or original parts, there should be a CAPA seal (below)
Stickers for replacement parts for each structure.
Each yellow and black seal has a unique identifier that is almost impossible to forge.
Report any issues to non-CAPA aftermarket partsprofit agency.
You can make a toll call. free 1-800-505-CAPA (2272)
And make a complaint to the CAPA representative, or you can download the complaint form that can be printed.
If you return the complaint section to the dealer, please print and attach the CAPA complaint section return form.
\"Because of the lack of nails\", although it was written centuries ago, there is a saying related to the replacement parts debate.
This shows the tragic and unforeseen consequences of a seemingly insignificant event-in which case the nails of the horseshoe are missing.
The shoes were lost because there were no nails.
The horse was lost because of the lack of a shoe.
The rider got lost because of the lack of a horse.
The information was lost because of the lack of riders.
The battle failed due to lack of information.
The kingdom was lost because of the lack of fighting.
Everything is for a nail.
Fast forward to now.
If we change the bumper for the \"nail\", the car for the \"shoes\", the driver for the \"rider\", we have the fable of our own time.
When it comes to safety on the road, even a small part is important.
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